I heard that the Director of the Dominica Immigration Bureau has become a "internet celebrity" live streamer? That's right! On April 22nd at 8 PM Beijing time, the Director of the Dominica Immigration Bureau made his debut as an internet celebrity, explaining the situation of investment immigration in Dominica in the post-pandemic era for those interested in immigration. The content covered two main themes: the reasons why Chinese investors choose Dominica during the pandemic and the development trends of investment immigration in Dominica in the post-pandemic era.

As a long-term partner successfully facilitating immigration to Dominica, the editor from Global Immigration naturally listened carefully to the live stream content prepared by the Director, and gained a wave of good news during the live broadcast, eager to share it with friends who want to immigrate abroad. Without further ado, here is the humorous and witty detailed analysis from the Director!

What are the advantages of Dominica compared to other investment immigration options?

Dominica's investment immigration program was established in 1993, making it a well-established program with rich experience and history over 27 years. The processing time for Dominica's investment immigration is quick, completed within 3 months. For three consecutive years, it has been rated as the best investment immigration program by the UK Times, allowing visa-free access to over 140 countries and regions globally, making travel more convenient and offering high cost-effectiveness.

What was the situation in Dominica during the pandemic?

According to BBC reports, Dominica has been recognized as a model for pandemic protection. All 16 confirmed cases in Dominica have been isolated, with no severe cases, and 9 people have recovered. Dominica is currently in lockdown, with entry prohibited, and citizens must undergo a 14-day quarantine upon entry, with all public facilities closed. Dominica has taken proactive measures regarding the pandemic and has implemented many prevention policies. Importantly, the pandemic has not affected the investment immigration policies of Dominica. The Director of the Immigration Bureau stated that he has been working from home, and the online system remains open without any impact.

   Will the pandemic affect the approval of applications? Is the Immigration Bureau operating normally?

There are no delays or postponements in Dominica's investment immigration. Applicants can submit all application documents online. As of the 22nd, the Director of the Immigration Bureau has processed 6 groups of clients during our live broadcast and issued 100 notarized Dominica citizenship certificates to applicants. The Director stated that Dominica's passport will not be affected by the pandemic; he will be processing immigration applications at home while enjoying coffee and snacks. Additionally, this live-streaming Director mentioned that while the pandemic has hindered the world, Dominica will continue to engage with the Chinese market. He values the cooperation with partners in the Chinese market. Previously, he heard from authorized local agents that recently, a Chinese agency (which is actually Global) submitted over 20 applications to Dominica, and he can assure that intermediaries and applicants from China will receive good attention and care, hoping for good cooperation with everyone.

Has the tourism industry in the Caribbean been severely impacted? Will Dominica make adjustments to prices and application conditions?

The Director stated that there will be no price adjustments because they need to ensure the integrity of the project. Adjusting prices now would make Dominica more attractive, increasing the number of applicants, but to maintain the integrity of the project, no adjustments will be made at this time. Furthermore, any adjustments would require approval from the Dominica Cabinet and changes to laws and regulations.

Is the original passport and citizenship certificate still being mailed normally?

Mailing is currently normal; the border closure only prohibits people from entering. Trade and mailing in Dominica are not affected, and there are no issues with land, sea, or air transport, so everyone can rest assured.

   Is China the main group of applicants for Dominica? What is the trend of global application distribution?

Dominica has had a long-standing cooperation with applicants and intermediaries from China, which is a very large group of applicants. Recently, there has also been a high volume of applications from the Middle East, Dubai, Europe, France, North America, and India. The share of Dominica's investment immigration is expanding globally, with more applications coming from China, South Asia, and the Middle East.

   What about the issue of biometric data collection?

Dominica is preparing and planning to conduct biometric data collection, which is a very important part of their due diligence. Specific discussions and adjustments are ongoing. Dominica also plans to create electronic passports, which was originally scheduled to be completed by mid-year, but will be delayed due to the pandemic.